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Old 11-16-2007, 04:52 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Default Re: OK>>>> Seeds are ready on the velutina!!!

The M. velutina is from the state of Assam in North East India. It is probably the same banana as M. dasycarpa Kurz.

Assam is one of the larger states and covers a variety of climate conditions. N. central Assam produces Sugar Cane while North East Assam produces oil seeds and rice. The average temperature in August is 84 F/29 C and in January is 61 F/16 C. There is no hot dry summer season.

I just found an article on rhodoclamys varieties of Musa. The maps from the late 1800s seem quite a bit different in comparison with current maps. I'll post more later.

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